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"The IS faculty, at Wits, dedicates itself to teaching and researching the use, development and management of information systems. Through our examination of the business implications of IT we aim to create an understanding of the strategic value of information systems and how technology can be used to facilitate information delivery for decision making."
 

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About the Information Systems Advisory Board

The Information Systems Industry Advisory Board was established to help ensure the relevance of our teaching programme and that we are producing the best possible graduates for industry.

This board's membership is comprised of members from leading companies in the area of IS development and technology usage, including, Accenture, Business Systems Group (BSG) Africa, Discovery Health, First National Bank,IBM,KPMG, Microsoft SA, Mindworx, Standard Bank, SAS Institute.

We are grateful to all members of the Board for their commitment to the development of future Information Systems professionals.

Objectives

The Board strives to meet the following objectives:

  • curriculum recommendations
  • providing perceptions on the quality of the graduates and their employability
  • speaking to classes and keeping students up-to-date on industry-related issues
  • hosting on-site visits for students, exposing students to practical IT work-related situations
  • providing students with employment opportunities
  • providing vacation work for Honours students
  • granting resource support to the division

Members

  • Mr. Mohammed Gause (Director: Communications and High Tech Practice, Accenture)
  • Mr. Roland Amm (Director Business Consulting, Business Systems Group (BSG) Africa)
  • Mr. Graeme Lockley (Head: Life Infrastructure, Discovery Health)
  • Ms. Ideshini Naidoo (CIO: Corporate Banking, First National Bank)
  • Mr. Sean McLean (University Relations Manager, IBM)
  • Mr. Walter Palk (Director, IT Advisory, KPMG SA)
  • Mr. David Ives (Platform strategy advisor, Microsoft SA)
  • Mr. Jonah Naidoo (Director, Mindworx)
  • Mr. Gavin Mackrill (IT Security Manager: Corporate and Investment, Standard Bank)

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